The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) is the largest of the armadillo species and can reach up to 150 cm and weigh up to 50 kilograms. Although giant armadillos range over much of South America almost nothing is known about them and most information is anecdotal. Due to its cryptic behavior and low population densities,...

The giant armadillo is the largest of the armadillo species. Due to its cryptic behavior and low population densities, almost nothing is known about this endangered species. This project is successfully establishing the first long-term ecological study on this species in the Pantanal, using radio transmitters, camera traps,...